Privacy Settings
Securing web browsers, disabling telemetry, and managing app permissions.
Securing Your Web Browser: A Complete Guide
A complete guide to locking down Chrome, Firefox and Edge with the right privacy settings, extensions and habits to browse the web more securely.
How to Disable Windows Telemetry
Learn how to reduce and disable Windows telemetry and diagnostic data collection using built-in settings, Group Policy and trusted third-party tools.
Managing App Permissions on Windows and macOS
Learn how to review and control which apps can access your camera, microphone, location and files on Windows and macOS to protect your privacy.
Setting Up a Password Manager and Two-Factor Authentication
A step-by-step guide to setting up a password manager like Bitwarden and enabling two-factor authentication to properly secure your online accounts.
How to Use a VPN Safely and What It Actually Protects
A clear guide to what a VPN does and doesn't protect, how to choose a trustworthy provider, and how to configure one safely on Windows, phones and routers.
Removing Your Personal Data From People-Search Websites
How to find and remove your name, address and phone number from people-search and data-broker websites, plus UK-specific rights and opt-out steps.
Locking Down Your Webcam and Microphone Privacy Settings
How to control which apps can access your webcam and microphone on Windows, spot signs of unauthorised access, and physically secure your camera.
How to Browse Privately: Private Windows vs Full Privacy Tools
What private/incognito browsing actually hides (and doesn't), and how it compares to tracker blockers, privacy-focused browsers and search engines.
Checking If Your Email Has Been in a Data Breach
How to check whether your email address has been exposed in a data breach using Have I Been Pwned and browser tools, and what to do if it has.
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